Whole Masoor Soup

 It is tasty, simple to make and rich in protein.

Ingredients:

whole black masoor 1/2 cup

capsicum finely chopped,  french beans finely chopped, carrot-crated-1/2 cup

onion-finely chopped 2 tablespoon

tomato-finely chopped 2 tablespoon

salt as per taste

ginger and garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon

green chilli 1 finely chopped

coriander, green onion chopped to garnish

red chilli flakes as spicy one likes

crushed black pepper as per taste

lemon juice of 1 lemon

sugar as per taste

vegetable stock 3 cups

Method: 

Wash, rinse and soak whole black masoor for about 2 hours. Boil for 2-3 while in pressure cooker. Steam finely chopped vegetables.

Take a pan, add 1 spoon butter. Add ginger-garlic paste, finely chopped onion and sautee. Add tomato and sautee. Add salt to it. Now add finely chopped vegetables and add vegetable stock. Allow to boil. Add boiled masoor with its water. Add sugar, green chilli, red chilli flakes, black pepper as per taste. Add lemon juice after turning off the heat. Serve hot, garnish with finely chopped green onion, and coriander. 

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